Wildlife Museum

 Avery wanted to hang out with a friend at a park in St. George. They could only hang out for a couple of hours, and honestly, with the temperature being over 100, we knew they wouldn't last long. We didn't want to drive back home, only to turn around an hour or so later to pick her up, so we decided to make a day of it. We dropped her off at the park with her friend, and then James and I took Kilian to the Wildlife Museum. In all the years we've lived here, this is the first time we've gone to this museum, and I would like to try to visit more of our local attractions. They had a variety of animals,  insects, and a fun kids section where there was a place to feel the different coats of fur and learn about animals in different climates. James and I thought it was neat and quite enjoyed ourselves. Kilian did get a little bored after a while. But we learned something new, got to explore a local attraction, and killed some time before we went and picked Avery up before heading home. 

Visitors at work

 Today we had an unexpected guest come to work. Around 3 or 4 deer came walking through the back of the property from the stream. They didn't seem spooked by the clients who were sitting by the fire pit. They looked at them and then just continued on their merry way. It was such a beautiful and peaceful site. I really love where I work.

July 4th

HAPPY 250th Birthday, AMERICA!!!!

 Unfortunately, both James and I had a pretty heavily loaded work week, and by the time Saturday and the 4th of July rolled around, we were both exhausted. We spent most of the day relaxing at home. But we did at least want to do something. So we took the kids and Avery's friend Cassidy to Sand Hollow to see the fireworks. Unfortunately, our "secret spot" is no longer as secret as it used to be. Still, it was fun to go watch the fireworks. I did feel bad that in such a huge year as the 250th celebration, we didn't do too much more. But I'm happy we at least did something.

Fish Lake Drive Home

 I forgot to mention one thing: on our drive home, we noticed we were passing by Butch Cassidy's childhood home. Loving history as much as James and I do, we stopped to spend some time. It was really neat, but at the same time, the people responsible for the upkeep look like they are having a hard time. But it was still fun to say we stopped by. 

Fish Lake

 My brother and his family go camping each summer. Recently, they thought of inviting the siblings and their families along. This year it's turned into a sort of family reunion. We reserved a tent site at the Bowery Haven resort everyone is staying at, and luckily it is only a 3-hour drive from us. The week leading up to the trip was a bit of a fight. James had a tooth pulled a couple of days before the trip. The dentist told him he should be fine to go. Avery was mad because we wouldn't let her bring a friend, just your typical teenage drama. We got packed, and after James got off work, we headed up. We got there with plenty of light to find our camping spot and set up our tent. We socialized with some of my siblings and their families that night and had a campfire to roast hot dogs and s'mores. It was the only night we had a fire because of fire restrictions that were going to be put in place for the rest of the time. 

We stayed June 24-27 and had a fun time. We fished in the lake, but we didn't catch anything; we played catch, went for walks and "hikes," and did a scavenger hunt put on by the resort. We got to spend a lot of time socializing with my side of the family and just genuinely had a fun time. We also did get rained on really badly. But luckily our tent did great and held up well to the elements. Overall, it was a fun trip, and we are now exhausted and happy to be home. 

Oh, I should also add this story. While we were fishing, Avery had a bat land on her. She was so excited and said he was so cute. I was able to use my hat to scoop him off her and put him a safe distance from us on the ground, where he eventually flew away.